Author(s)

Mingshuo Zhang

Corresponding Author

Mingshuo Zhang

ABSTRACT

Postpartum depression affects women's physical and mental health, and gradually tends to be younger. It has caused a serious impact on pregnant women and their families, while endangering the public order of the society. After women give birth, hormone levels change sharply, and endocrine environment is disordered, mainly the E2 and P, as well as lead to changes in 5-HT and OFQ in the nervous system, which is one of the important mechanisms leading to postpartum depression. Pregnant women need to complete a huge psychological transformation from an independent individual to being a mother, so psychological care has its unique advantages in the treatment of postpartum depression. Psychological care can affect E2, P, 5-HT and OFQ levels and relieve maternal anxiety and depression, improve their quality of life and family relations and then to promote the better development of the society. This review analyzed that how psychological care can improve postpartum depression by regulating the level of endocrine hormones.

KEYWORDS

Postpartum depression (PPD), E2, P, 5-HT, OFQ, thyroid function, psychological care